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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,999.02, 53,996.10 and 9,706.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,999.02, 53,996.10 and 9,706.42 is: 14,558.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,999.02 : 53,996.10 = 9,706.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,999.02/53,996.10 = 9,706.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,999.02x = 53,996.10 × 9,706.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,999.02x = 524,108,824.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,108,824.96/35,999.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,558.97

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